Lifter profile
James Vang
43 meets from 2012 to 2025
Top 0.1 %
of ranked men, by best DOTS
James Vang competed in 43 powerlifting meets between 2012 and 2025, with USAPL, IPF, USPA, and 4 more. The best total, 855 kg (multi-ply, -74 kg), was set in March 2020 at WPO Semi-Finals, 227.5 kg more than at the first full-power meet in April 2012. With 646.10 DOTS, James Vang ranks #141 among men in the USA rankings and in the top 0.1% of ranked men worldwide.
365kg
Mar 5, 2020 · WPC
217.5kg
May 6, 2023 · APF
300.5kg
Oct 18, 2025 · USPA
855kg
Multi-ply · -74 kg
646.10
Career-best score
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Meet history
43 meets
| Date | Meet | Class | Squat | Bench press | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Tested Southeast RegionalsUSPA · Raw · Open | 67.5 kg67 | 215235240 | 130140145 | 275290300.5 | 685.5 | 531.21 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Southern ShootoutAPO · Single-ply · Open | 67.5 kg67.49 | 280305305 | 205205205 | 227.5272.5310 | — | — | DQ |
| Dec 7, 2024 | King and Queen of Strength365Strong · Raw · O-U | 75 kg69.6 | 220240250 | 135142.5147.5 | 270290300 | 677.5 | 510.94 | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | The Iron Helix ClassicAPO · Wraps · Open | 67.5 kg67 | 227.5245245 | 130140147.5 | 260285· | 660 | 511.44 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | King & Queen of Strength365Strong · Single-ply · O-U | 67.5 kg67.4 | 270285295 | 205205212.5 | 270287.5300 | 795 | 613.40 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | WPO Super FinalsWPC · Multi-ply · M_WPO | —66.4 | 320342.5342.5 | 210220220 | 270287.5297.5 | 827.5 | 645.48 | 4 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | BP/DL Summer ClassicAPF · Raw · Deadlift only · M_OR_APF | 75 kg71 | — | — | 260285295 | 285 | 212.00 | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | Spring Showdown IIAPF · Single-ply · M_OES_AAPF | 67.5 kg67.45 | 275297.5297.5 | 210210217.5 | 270290· | 805 | 620.78 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Dirty South Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSPA · Wraps · Open | 67.5 kg67.4 | 220237.5250 | 130137.5137.5 | 242.5260272.5 | 652.5 | 503.45 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Mega NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 67.5 kg67.21 | 252.5270282.5 | 200200207.5 | 247.5257.5267.5 | — | — | DD |
| May 27, 2022 | Drug Tested National ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 67.5 kg67.4 | 210227.5242.5 | 125137.5147.5 | 240262.5287.5 | 627.5 | 484.16 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Arnold A7 Grand PrixUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | —67.34 | 262.5280290 | 200207.5212.5 | 245265278 | 767.5 | 592.56 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Drug Tested Southeast Regional ChampionshipsUSPA · Raw · Open | 67.5 kg67 | 192.5205227.5 | 130140150 | 227.5250272.5 | 640 | 495.95 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Equipped NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 66 kg65.46 | 255270282.5 | 197.5205207.5 | 250260265 | 727.5 | 573.51 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Suwanee Holiday HavocUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 66 kg65.4 | 257.5275287.5 | 192.5197.5207.5 | 252.5270280 | 765 | 603.49 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2020 | WPO Semi-FinalsWPC · Multi-ply · M_WPO | 75 kg69.4 | 320345365 | 215222.5222.5 | 260275295 | 855 | 646.10 | 7 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | TCBB Holiday Throwdown VIAPF · Single-ply · M_OES_APF | 67.5 kg65.86 | — | — | — | 770 | 604.27 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2019 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 66 kg65.04 | 275285287.5 | 192.5197.5202.5 | 262.5270275 | 747.5 | 592.13 | 7 |
| May 10, 2019 | Open NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 66 kg65.63 | 272.5287.5287.5 | 170180190 | 250267.5272.5 | 735 | 578.30 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2019 | MN State Men's Powerlifting ChampionshipsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 66 kg66 | 190202.5215 | 125137.5140 | 235250262.5 | 615 | 481.87 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | TCBB Holiday Throwdown VAPF · Raw · M_OR_AAPF | 75 kg69.4 | — | — | — | 647.5 | 489.30 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2018 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 66 kg65.4 | 270280285 | 190190190 | 252.5265270 | 745 | 587.71 | 8 |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 5 Bar ShowdownUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 74 kg68.6 | 260277.5287.5 | 185195200 | 245257.5257.5 | 745 | 567.60 | 1 |
| May 18, 2018 | Open NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 66 kg65.8 | 270280290 | 182.5192.5197.5 | 245260275 | 732.5 | 575.23 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2017 | World Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Open | 66 kg65.85 | 260272.5280 | 182.5182.5190 | 255255255 | 710 | 557.24 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Central Region ChampionshipUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 74 kg67.72 | 190207.5217.5 | 125137.5137.5 | 242.5257.5260 | 590 | 453.67 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2017 | 5 Bar ShowdownUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 74 kg71.9 | 255272.5282.5 | 190195202.5 | 250262.5282.5 | 747.5 | 551.32 | 2 |
| May 19, 2017 | 35th Annual Open National ChampionshipUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 66 kg65.94 | 255267.5272.5 | 182.5182.5187.5 | 245262.5272.5 | 712.5 | 558.64 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Wisconsin State OpenUSAPL · Single-ply · M-G | 66 kg66 | 257.5265275 | 177.5177.5177.5 | 250265280 | 717.5 | 562.18 | G |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Raw NationalsUSAPL · Raw · MR-O | 66 kg65.8 | 202.5217.5227.5 | 127.5137.5145 | 247.5265267.5 | 610 | 479.03 | 4 |
| May 20, 2016 | Open NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 66 kg65.8 | 252.5270280 | 175175182.5 | 255255267.5 | 707.5 | 555.60 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Minnesota State & Midwest OpenUSAPL · Raw · MR-Jr | 66 kg65.6 | 187.5202.5212.5 | 125137.5142.5 | 240260272.5 | 610 | 480.12 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Wild West ShowdownUSAPL · Raw · MR-Jr | 66 kg65.4 | 170185197.5 | 117.5125130 | 227.5245265 | 567.5 | 447.69 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 66 kg65.48 | 242.5250250 | 167.5167.5180 | 245257.5272.5 | 695 | 547.77 | 3 |
| May 15, 2015 | Men's and Women's NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-Jr | 66 kg65.8 | 247.5262.5262.5 | 162.5170177.5 | 235250262.5 | 690 | 541.85 | 1 |
| May 15, 2015 | Men's and Women's NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 66 kg65.8 | 247.5262.5262.5 | 162.5170177.5 | 235250262.5 | 690 | 541.85 | 4 |
| May 15, 2015 | Men's and Women's NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 66 kg65.8 | 247.5262.5262.5 | 162.5170177.5 | 235250262.5 | 690 | 541.85 | 3 |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Minnesota State Powerlifting OpenUSAPL · Raw · MR-Jr | 66 kg65.7 | — | — | — | 575 | 452.06 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2014 | World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 66 kg65.5 | 245252.5257.5 | 162.5162.5162.5 | 230240252.5 | 647.5 | 510.21 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Collegiate NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-Jr | 66 kg65.6 | — | — | — | 670 | 527.34 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Georgia & Southern StatesUSAPL · Raw · MR-Jr | 75 kg67.6 | — | — | — | 602.5 | 463.88 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2013 | World Juniors & Sub-Juniors ChampionshipsIPF · Single-ply · Juniors | 66 kg65.96 | 237.5250260 | 155167.5172.5 | 237.5240247.5 | 675 | 529.12 | 4 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | Men's Teen Junior Open NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-O | 66 kg65.9 | 232.5247.5252.5 | 147.5155160 | 227.5242.5255 | 650 | 509.87 | 4 |
| Jun 24, 2013 | Men's Teen Junior Open NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-Jr | 66 kg65.9 | 232.5247.5252.5 | 147.5155160 | 227.5242.5255 | 650 | 509.87 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Collegiate NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-C | 66 kg66 | 237.5252.5255 | 152.5152.5162.5 | 232.5247.5252.5 | 642.5 | 503.42 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | Collegiate NationalsUSAPL · Single-ply · M-C | 67.5 kg66.4 | 210225232.5 | 155160160 | 215225235 | 627.5 | 489.47 | 1 |
- Tested Southeast Regionals1
Oct 18, 2025 · USPA · Raw
SQ240
BP145
DL300.5
Total685.5
- Southern ShootoutDQ
Aug 2, 2025 · APO · Single-ply
SQ280
BP—
DL272.5
Total—
- King and Queen of Strength1
Dec 7, 2024 · 365Strong · Raw
SQ240
BP147.5
DL290
Total677.5
- The Iron Helix Classic1
May 11, 2024 · APO · Wraps
SQ245
BP130
DL285
Total660
- King & Queen of Strength1
Dec 9, 2023 · 365Strong · Single-ply
SQ295
BP212.5
DL287.5
Total795
- WPO Super Finals4
Nov 4, 2023 · WPC · Multi-ply
SQ320
BP210
DL297.5
Total827.5
- BP/DL Summer Classic1
Jun 24, 2023 · APF · Raw
SQ—
BP—
DL285
Total285
- Spring Showdown II1
May 6, 2023 · APF · Single-ply
SQ297.5
BP217.5
DL290
Total805
- Dirty South Powerlifting Championships1
Dec 10, 2022 · USPA · Wraps
SQ250
BP130
DL272.5
Total652.5
- Mega NationalsDD
Jun 8, 2022 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP207.5
DL257.5
Total—
- Drug Tested National Championships2
May 27, 2022 · USPA · Raw
SQ227.5
BP137.5
DL262.5
Total627.5
- Arnold A7 Grand Prix1
Mar 5, 2022 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ290
BP212.5
DL265
Total767.5
- Drug Tested Southeast Regional Championships1
Nov 20, 2021 · USPA · Raw
SQ227.5
BP140
DL272.5
Total640
- Equipped Nationals1
Jun 14, 2021 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ270
BP197.5
DL260
Total727.5
- Suwanee Holiday Havoc1
Dec 13, 2020 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP207.5
DL270
Total765
- WPO Semi-Finals7
Mar 5, 2020 · WPC · Multi-ply
SQ365
BP215
DL275
Total855
- TCBB Holiday Throwdown VI1
Dec 14, 2019 · APF · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP200
DL282.5
Total770
- World Powerlifting Championships7
Nov 18, 2019 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ275
BP197.5
DL275
Total747.5
- Open Nationals1
May 10, 2019 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP190
DL272.5
Total735
- MN State Men's Powerlifting Championships1
Feb 17, 2019 · USAPL · Raw
SQ215
BP137.5
DL262.5
Total615
- TCBB Holiday Throwdown V1
Dec 1, 2018 · APF · Raw
SQ245
BP137.5
DL265
Total647.5
- World Powerlifting Championships8
Nov 5, 2018 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ285
BP190
DL270
Total745
- 5 Bar Showdown1
Jul 21, 2018 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ287.5
BP200
DL257.5
Total745
- Open Nationals1
May 18, 2018 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ280
BP192.5
DL260
Total732.5
- World Powerlifting Championships8
Nov 13, 2017 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ272.5
BP182.5
DL255
Total710
- Central Region Championship1
Sep 2, 2017 · USAPL · Raw
SQ207.5
BP125
DL257.5
Total590
- 5 Bar Showdown2
Jul 8, 2017 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ282.5
BP202.5
DL262.5
Total747.5
- 35th Annual Open National Championship1
May 19, 2017 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ267.5
BP182.5
DL262.5
Total712.5
- Wisconsin State OpenG
Jan 28, 2017 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ275
BP177.5
DL265
Total717.5
- Raw Nationals4
Oct 13, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ217.5
BP145
DL247.5
Total610
- Open Nationals3
May 20, 2016 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ270
BP182.5
DL255
Total707.5
- Minnesota State & Midwest Open1
Feb 20, 2016 · USAPL · Raw
SQ212.5
BP137.5
DL260
Total610
- Wild West Showdown1
Nov 7, 2015 · USAPL · Raw
SQ197.5
BP125
DL245
Total567.5
- World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships3
Aug 31, 2015 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ242.5
BP180
DL272.5
Total695
- Men's and Women's Nationals1
May 15, 2015 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ262.5
BP177.5
DL250
Total690
- Men's and Women's Nationals4
May 15, 2015 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ262.5
BP177.5
DL250
Total690
- Men's and Women's Nationals3
May 15, 2015 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ262.5
BP177.5
DL250
Total690
- Minnesota State Powerlifting Open1
Feb 21, 2015 · USAPL · Raw
SQ195
BP132.5
DL247.5
Total575
- World Sub-Juniors & Juniors Powerlifting Championships3
Sep 1, 2014 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ245
BP162.5
DL240
Total647.5
- Collegiate Nationals1
Apr 11, 2014 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ262.5
BP165
DL242.5
Total670
- Georgia & Southern States1
Nov 9, 2013 · USAPL · Raw
SQ212.5
BP142.5
DL247.5
Total602.5
- World Juniors & Sub-Juniors Championships4
Aug 27, 2013 · IPF · Single-ply
SQ260
BP167.5
DL247.5
Total675
- Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals4
Jun 24, 2013 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ252.5
BP155
DL242.5
Total650
- Men's Teen Junior Open Nationals1
Jun 24, 2013 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ252.5
BP155
DL242.5
Total650
- Collegiate Nationals1
Apr 12, 2013 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ237.5
BP152.5
DL252.5
Total642.5
- Collegiate Nationals1
Apr 13, 2012 · USAPL · Single-ply
SQ232.5
BP160
DL235
Total627.5
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- Michael HafenbrackUSA · 1 meet together735kg535.58 DOTS
- Avery Jackson #2USA · 1 meet together737.5kg564.14 DOTS
- Lenard JonesUSA · 1 meet together695kg516.14 DOTS
- Marcel PaulkUSA · 1 meet together635kg493.15 DOTS
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